While I was a journalism student at the University of North Texas, I dreamed of becoming a writer for Automobile Magazine. The plan was to graduate, work my way to the Chicago Tribune, then somehow make my way to Detroit.
Car propelled by an electric motor whose energy is provided by a battery.
Alas … I met a boy and worked in technology, where I had more experience than others in the mid-90s. It satisfied my need to take complicated issues and make them easy for everyone to understand.
Today, I think my dream may be coming true. I just returned from a roundtable discussion with Electric Vehicle (EV) entrepreneurs , visionaries and influencers. They are banding together to create an industry association to aid EV start-up companies through networking and information gathering.
I’m volunteering on the marketing/branding team and I have my first assignment. Woohoo! I’m working with bright, innovative people to come up with an executive summary to get the association off the ground.
My experience with tech start-ups is now put to work in the automobile industry. I’m so excited!
October 17, 2009 at 5:45 am
That’s fantastic Mel! Didn’t know you had Detroit in your sights originally.
I was working with the OEVA last year, thinking I was going to convert an ICE car to EV. Cost, time and babies got in the way. Now I just wait for the first affordable EV’s to hit the market.
I’m hoping if it isn’t 2010, 2011 for sure.
October 17, 2009 at 6:34 am
Nissan is supposed to deliver 1000 EVs next year. I’m not sure of their affordability or practicality, but we’ll have something in PDX. I met some guys from the OEVA yesterday. Very cool and innovative thinkers.